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Updates, score, team news and highlights from the FA Cup final at Wembley, as Liverpool continue their quadruple dream against Chelsea.

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No Premier League matches take place this Saturday, with the FA Cup final the only match on involving top flight clubs.

They’ll be hoping already-safe Brentford are on the beach. Expect ex-Everton and Manchester United gaffer David Moyes to have his Hammers fired up. A Spurs win would pile yet more pressure on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal after Wednesday’s north London derby riot, while three points from this game in hand would lift Burnley three points clear of the drop with two more games to play.

Minute-by-minute report: Who will come out on top when the duo contest their second final of the season. Find out with Rob Smyth.

So even though Chelsea are current world champions, Liverpool have a stronger case to be the best team on the planet, and indeed in the solar system. Thomas Tuchel needs to make a call on the fitness of N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic, neither of whom are 100 per cent fit. (That lot on Neptune are still playing the W-M formation FFS.) The recent form of both clubs makes them odds-on favourites today, though Chelsea looked a lot perkier when they dismantled Leeds in the week. One of those was a 2-1 victory over Liverpool a decade ago, when Petr Cech made one of the great FA Cup final saves. This is the 150th FA Cup final; none of the previous 149 have involved one recent world champion, never mind two. Then, on 17 May 1997, they beat Middlesbrough in the FA Cup final to win their first major honour in 26 years.

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Leicester scored with their only shot on target — a spectacular long-range effort from Tielemans — to win last season's final after Chelsea had far more of the possession and attempts. After a 2-2 draw against Leeds United when their opponents had twice been ahead at Wembley, a replay at Old Trafford was settled by David Webb's goal in a 2-1 win after extra time. So what does Tuchel's track record in the FA Cup tell us about Chelsea's chances of victory at Wembley? Two weeks before the ecstasy of winning the Champions League, Chelsea underperformed in a 1-0 defeat to Leicester City in the FA Cup final in May 2021, when Youri Tielemans' second-half strike made the difference. In his first season in the competition, Tuchel then won three games to take Chelsea to the final, including a 1-0 win over Man City in the semifinal at Wembley. A dramatically late Champions League quarterfinal exit to Real Madrid and an EFL Cup final shootout defeat to the Reds in February means the FA Cup is the only English trophy left for Chelsea to win before the season ends.

The FA Cup final at Wembley sees Premier League rivals Liverpool and Chelsea clash. Here is how to watch.

Subscriptions start from $8.99 a month or $89.99 for a full year. Madrid ended Chelsea's defence of their Champions League title in the quarterfinals. - In Canada, the FA Cup final can be streamed via Sportsnet. - In the US, the final is available to stream in English and Spanish. An ESPN+ subscription costs $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually. - The FA Cup final can be seen exclusively on ESPN+ in the US. The final is available to stream in English and Spanish. An ESPN+ subscription costs $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually. - BBC1 and ITV1 will be showing the FA Cup final in the UK.

Liverpool and Chelsea clash at Wembley on Saturday with a rich history of Cup success in today's changing landscape.

For all this, and for all the Cardiff heroics of Michael Owen in 2001 and Steven Gerrard in 2006, Liverpool have not won the Cup at Wembley for 30 years. Those seven wins between 1997 and 2018 – achieved under seven managers – feel somehow pivotal to the mythology of the modern Chelsea, the idea that there is no club in England better at lifting itself for the one-off occasion. But nor is it the sort of thing you put on the side of a bus. For Jürgen Klopp and his formidable Liverpool team, the FA Cup represents a sort of final frontier, a destination as well as a part of the wider journey. At its best the FA Cup is not simply a time capsule or historical re-enactment. One of the greatest misconceptions about the FA Cup over the years is that it has failed to move with the times.

Thomas Tuchel will be without a maximum of four Chelsea players for the FA Cup final against Liverpool on Saturday evening at Wembley.

We will try in two and a half hours in training and we will know more about it. Was a reduced training session because of quite a long travel and fatigue of travelling. “In the game, again he was very, very good and in general he stepped up this season again in his game. At the same time we missed Jorgi and N’golo, which cost us a little bit. The qualities of him, the personality we have spoken a lot. It’s pretty surprising to be in a situation where we can try it but Mateo wants to try it.

The two sides met in the League Cup final earlier this year with Liverpool winning the match on penalties after a goalless draw.

Even in its 150th year, the FA Cup seemingly still has the power to enthral. The question is: How much? GO FURTHER "(Klopp) is the master of being the underdog. If Chelsea are to end one of the most challenging seasons in their history on a high by lifting the FA Cup at Wembley, the centre-back is going to have to play an integral role. GO FURTHER

Chelsea and Manchester City have run the Women's FA Cup since 2016, with the two sharing the hardware back and forth since 2014-15.

Chelsea is a five-time FA Women's Super League winner, three-time FA Cup winner, two-time League Cup winner and won the FA Community Shield last season. They combined for six of the last seven league titles on top of controlling the FA Cup. The final has now sold more than 50,000 tickets and looks to break the record for a Women's FA Cup final of 45,423 when Chelsea beat Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in 2018. For Chelsea to continue their dominance the goal is simple: Keep playing their brick wall defence. The Blues look to defend their Women's FA Cup title as well which would give them five of six domestic trophies this season. Arsenal is the only other team to lift the trophy in between, winning in 2015-16.

Follow all the build-up to the big match as Liverpool meet Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

‘Yeah, I think I of course want to be on the pitch, and recently with the limited times that I have had, I have been trying to make as big of an impact as I can. One of the cliches used around the cup is that it gives a chance for ‘unfashionable teams’ to capture the public imagination. In the mid-60s, Liverpool and Chelsea were the most fashionable sides in the game.” It has been a source of frustration, most of all to his father, who took to social media to complain about how his son is not used more. Follow live coverage of Chelsea vs Liverpool in the 2022 FA Cup final, below: For much of the past two decades there have been attempts to manufacture a rivalry between the clubs that goes beyond the natural levels of antagonism. A modern rivalry, steeped in FA Cup history. Chelsea will also be desperate to avoid becoming the first team in FA Cup history to lose three consecutive finals, after they were beaten by Leicester and Arsenal in 2021 and 2020 respectively. Chelsea cruised through their opening encounter, with Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Romelu Lukaku and Andreas Christensen all on target in the first half. It remains a possibility for Jurgen Klopp’s side, even if Manchester City are closing in on the Premier League title, but Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel will be out for revenge as they aim to win the competition for the ninth time. Kepa Arrizabalaga was the extra-time hero for Chelsea, saving Ryan Hardie’s spot-kick to sneak the Blues through without the need for a shoot-out. The Blues had no real pressure dealing with Middlesbrough, however, and progressed to the last four.

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You can try it out for watching Chelsea vs Liverpool and then decide to cancel or continue your subscription. Make sure you know how to watch a Chelsea vs Liverpool live stream for free wherever you are in the world. DAZN usually offers a free 7-day trial, depending on your location. For the FA Cup, you may wish to choose 'UK' to access iPlayer or ITV Hub. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. The final kicks off at 1:30am (AEDT), so it's probably not worth going to bed. All matches will be available in English and Spanish. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. Liverpool had a pretty easy run to their 15th FA Cup final, facing Shrewsbury Town, Cardiff City, Norwich and Nottingham Forest before despatching a lacklustre Manchester City in the semi-final last month. The game is free on the BBC and ITV for those in the UK. Traveling abroad? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others.

CHELSEA - LIVERPOOL. Pas de but à la pause dans cette finale de FA Cup. Chelsea et Liverpool sont dos à dos dans une rencontre ouverte.

Première grosse action dangereuse pour les Blues dans ce Chelsea - Liverpool. James sert Mount en profondeur sur le côté droit. L'Espagnol est tout proche de reprendre le ballon au second poteau. En délicatesse dans le premier quart d'heure de jeu, les hommes de Thomas Tuchel ont trouvé leurs marques. Le défenseur central brésilien reste au sol et se plaint de douleurs. Bon pressing des hommes de Tuchel. Van Dijk veut trouver Alcantara dans l'axe, Pulisic surgit et sert Lukaku dans la surface. Sa tentative passe juste au-dessus de la cage des Blues. La tentative de l'Espagnol passe juste à côté de la cage de Chelsea. Fin du premier acte de cette finale de FA Cup entre Chelsea - Liverpool. Score nul et vierge après 45 minutes de jeu. Liverpool a dominé dans le jeu, Chelsea en contre a su se montrer dangereux. Coup dur pour les Reds avec la sortie sur blessure de Salah à la demi-heure de jeu. L'Espagnol le tire rentrant, le cuir s'écrase sur la barre transversale d'Alison. Encore une action chaude dans ce second acte.

L'entraîneur de Chelsea a choisi de titulariser Romelu Lukaku et Trevoh Chalobah en finale de la FA Cup contre Liverpool, ce samedi (17 h 45).

Ibrahima Konaté est titulaire à côté de Virgil Van Dijk en défense centrale. N'Golo Kanté, qui revient de blessure, est remplaçant. Andreas Christensen est également absent, et le jeune Trevoh Chalobah est titulaire en défense centrale.

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» Les deux équipes ont déjà disputé une soixantaine de matches et tirent un peu la langue ces dernières semaines. « Même en cas de défaite, la saison ne sera pas ratée, estime Darren Tullett, journaliste et animateur pour la chaîne beIN Sports, qui diffuse la compétition. Si, avec deux finales de Coupe et un succès en Coupe du monde des clubs, on juge que la saison est ratée, c’est qu’on est très exigeant. Les Reds peuvent-ils prioriser la C1 ou la Premier League au détriment de cette finale de FA Cup ? « Je ne pense pas que Jürgen Klopp réfléchit de la sorte, répond Darren Tullett. Il veut tout gagner. « C’est difficile de dégager un favori, analyse Darren Tullett. On constate ces dernières semaines que les deux effectifs sont très fatigués. On a l’impression que la saison est interminable. Les Blues, qui venaient de s’imposer face à Lille (2-0) en huitièmes de finale aller de la Ligue des champions, ont dit adieu à leurs rêves de doublé en C1, terrassés par un Real Madrid à qui tout sourit (1-3, 3-2 ap). Largués en Premier League mais assurés de terminer dans le Big Four, cette quatrième finale de la saison (Supercoupe d’Europe, Coupe du monde des clubs, Carabao Cup) est leur dernier objectif de cet exercice 2021-2022.

Martin Green locked in his FA Cup final best bets for Chelsea vs. Liverpool on Saturday, May 14.

- Chelsea vs. They are third in the league in goals scored and conceded, and they have plenty of solid scoring options of their own. Liverpool, all from the European soccer expert who has generated almost $37,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out. Chelsea gets its goals from numerous sources, and Mason Mount is a critical piece, posting 13 goals and 16 assists in all competitions. The Reds outshot the Blues 20-11 in the League Cup meeting and held the ball for 55 percent of the match. He also provides three other confident best bets, two with plus-money payouts, and has a full breakdown of the match. The Blues have been lost in the battle between Man City and Liverpool in the league race, but they are excellent on both ends. Liverpool leads the league by a wide margin in shots, posting 123 more than No. 3 Chelsea and putting more than 33 percent on target. Here are the betting lines and trends for Liverpool vs. A draw is priced at +255 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before making any Liverpool vs. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. It trails Manchester City by three points in the English Premier League title race with two games to play and is set for a Champions League final matchup with Real Madrid on May 28.

Updates, score, team news and highlights from the FA Cup final at Wembley, as Liverpool continue their quadruple dream against Chelsea.

15 mins to KO: In the programme here at Wembley, American superstar Christian Pulisic - who scored in the 2020 FA Cup final loss to Arsenal - spoke of the importance of inspiring those in his homeland. Chelsea's recent record in the FA Cup is stronger, having won it five times since their rivals' last success. They'll take on a Liverpool midfield of Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Thiago, following the injury in midweek to key man Fabinho. 50 mins to KO: In addition to the Carabao Cup stalemate, there was nothing to separate the rivals in their two league games this season, either. The Chelsea man had come out on top in the early knockings, but Diaz then tees up the Reds' first chance of the game, with his cross agonisingly unable to be met by Thiago. Deafening atmosphere from the Merseyside giants' fans in the buildup. 27th min: After a spell of light Liverpool pressure, Mount bursts forward to play in the onrushing Alonso for another golden opportunity, but Alisson comes up big to deny the Spaniard fantastically. Chelsea in all yellow, Liverpool in their traditional red. The Belgian has struggled to make an impact in this first half. Chelsea will be the happier of the two sides, after Klopp's men failed to make the most of their fantastic early pressure, particularly through Diaz, who was electric in his buildup but also somewhat wasteful. WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON — For the second time in three months, Liverpool face Chelsea at the home of football. 46th min: The second period is underway here, and it begins with Chelsea on the front foot.

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The weight on the ball from Pulisic was perfect but Alonso’s first touch was poor and it made Alisson’s block a formality. Liverpool repeatedly worked it towards the left at the outset and Trent Alexander-Arnold created a huge chance for Díaz with a sumptuous outside-of-the-boot pass. The atmosphere pulsed and it was Liverpool who laid down the early marker, with Díaz prominently involved down the left. Alisson was the Liverpool hero in the second round of sudden death, going the right way to deny Mason Mount and clearing the way for the Liverpool substitute Kostas Tsimikas to win it. There were big opportunities for Christian Pulisic and Marcos Alonso in the first half and Alonso again after the interval. For a snapshot of the drama, look no further than the 60 seconds or so from the 83rd minute when Liverpool created two openings and hit each post at the end of them.

Liverpool forward Mo Salah limped off during the first half of Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea with what looked at first glance like a groin injury.

That 2018 final ended in tears for Salah, who was forced off in the first half in Kyiv with a shoulder injury. Liverpool forward Mo Salah limped off during the first half of Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea. Mo Salah Suffers Injury In FA Cup Final As Liverpool's Top Scorer Limps Off In First Half

Jordan Henderson lifts the FA Cup after Liverpool's shootout win over Chelsea. Wembley Stadium, London (CNN) There is something about this Liverpool team.

Just as in the League Cup final, a scoreless 120 minutes belied the quality of the match. Robertson hit the post with seven minutes to go before Diaz again took aim. Again, Alonso was denied from getting on the scoresheet, this time by the crossbar as his menacing free-kick hit the woodwork. The match was just minutes old when Liverpool got its first chance. It was entertaining. It was breathless.

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Taking both teams not to score is a decent bet based on the above, but Liverpool has been blanked only three times in 59 matches across all competitions this season, with goals in both matches against Chelsea this season. Chelsea's defense has been solid in FA Cup play, blanking Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace in the last two rounds. Lastly, Klopp must also decide whether to stick with Caomihin Kelleher for the Cup final, having deployed the youngster thus far through the competition, or move to regular starter Allison in goal. Despite playing in every single match available to be played in 2021-22, Liverpool is somehow nearly fully healthy with two weeks remaining in the campaign. After that League Cup title, the Reds' pursuit of a historic quadruple is still on. Not a single penalty had been missed after 10 rounds of the shootout, and after Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher scored his team's 11th-round effort, he stopping that of his Chelsea counterpart Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has explained his team selection to face Liverpool in the FA Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.

"We will win in yellow today. If he says this in front of a final it is serious enough to not start. He feels if he goes, there will be an injury.

How the 2022 FA Cup final was won and lost, a match in which Luis Diaz impressed for Liverpool but Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku struggled.

Van Dijk certainly had a lighter workload at the heart of the Liverpool defence before his departure. Jorginho briefly got a grip on things after the break, one elegant turn past Mane paving the way for one of several chances that fell to left wing-back Marcos Alonso. In the end, it was Liverpool's replacement left-back who provided the storybook moment. It proved to be his last act before making way for N'Golo Kante. The France international's best moment came early in extra time when he completed an inch-perfect tackle on the marauding Diaz. After Chelsea had Liverpool on their heels at the start of the second half, it was Diaz who looked to redress the balance, stepping away from Reece James and spinning around Mateo Kovacic to fizz a shot just wide. The Portugal forward made a dangerous run across the six-yard box to prod over from an Andy Robertson cross, proving Liverpool were not really any less threatening without Salah — a situation that would have felt unfathomable a few months ago.